Must have God: no Joy without Him. ROCHESTER. C. M. 95 308. "I was brought low, and He helped me." 1. I LOVE the Lord; he heard my cries, And pitied every groan: Long as I live, when troubles rise, 2. I love the Lord; he bowed his ear, 3. The Lord beheld me sore distressed, For thou hast known his love! 4. My God hath saved my soul from death, 2. Thy counsels, Lord, shall guide my feet, 3. Were I in heaven without my God, 4. What if the springs of life were broke, And flesh and heart should faint, God is my soul's eternal rock, The strength of every saint. 5. Then, to draw near to thee, my God, My tongue shall sound thy works abroad, 311. "Filled with all the fullness of God." 1. O LORD, I would delight in thee,.. 2. When all created streams are dried, 3. No good in creatures can be found, But what is found in thee; I must have all things and abound,, 4. Oh, that I had a stronger faith,.. To credit what my Saviour saith, 5. He who has made my heaven secure, 6. O Lord, I cast my care on thee;. 2. To thee I tell each rising grief, 3. Hast thou not bid me seek thy face? And shall I seek in vain? And can the ear of sovereign grace 4. No: still the ear of sovereign grace. To breathe my sorrows there! 5. Thy mercy-seat is Sopen still; Here let my soul retreat, With humble hope attend thy will, And wait beneath thy feet. 1. AUTHOR of good! to thee we turn: Thine ever-wakeful eye Alone can all our wants discern- 2. Oh, let thy love within us dwell, 3. And since, by passion's force subdued, Too oft with stubborn will 4. Not what we wish, but what we want, Let mercy still supply: The good we ask not, Father, grant; Victorious: Progressive. 316. "Wait, I say, on the Lord." 2. Let not thy face be hid from me, 3. Should friends and kindred, near and 4. My fainting flesh had died with grief, 5. Wait on the Lord, ye trembling saints, And keep your courage up; MELODY. C. M. 1. OH, that the Lord would guide my ways To keep his statutes still! Oh, that my God would grant me grace 2. Oh, send thy Spirit down, to write 3. Order my footsteps by thy word, 4. Make me to walk in thy commands- Nor let my head, nor heart nor hands Offend against my God. American Melody. appear, My dawning is begun; 3. The opening heavens around me shine 4. My soul would leave this heavy clay 5. Fearless of hell, and ghastly death, 319. "More and More unto the Perfect Day." 1. Oн, for a gracious growth, in faith, 2. Where is the growing blessedness 3. Through hearts renewed, the new-born 4. O Holy Spirit, send thy grace 5. Help me, with eager feet to climb 320. Trust and Aspiration. 2. SAVIOUR, I cling to thee, Thou victor in the strife; 3. Father, behold thy child; Guide me, and guard from ill; In dangers thick, thro' deserts wild, Be my protector still. 4. Saviour, gird me with power For thee the cross to bear; By love celestial drawn, 1. My God, my Life, my Love, 2. To thee, and thee alone, The angels owe their bliss; 3 Not all the harps above Can make a heavenly place, 4. Nor earth, nor all the sky, Can one delight afford- Where all my pleasures roll; Watchfulness, Energy and Zeal. LABAN. S. M. L. MASON. 1830. 99 323. Perfect Peace in Christ. 1. THOU very present aid In suff'ring and distress, The soul which still on thee is stayed, Is kept in perfect peace. 2. The soul, by faith reclined On the Redeemer's breast, 3. Sorrow and fear are gone, Whene'er thy face appears: 1. My soul! be on thy guard; 2. Oh, watch, and fight and pray! And help divine implore. 3. Ne'er think the victory won, Nor once at ease sit down; Thy arduous work will not be done Till thou obtain thy crown. 4. Fight on, my soul, till death Shall bring thee to thy God! 326. Energy of Zeal. 2 PETER iii. 11, 12. 1. MAKE haste, O man, to live, For thou so soon must die: 2. To breathe, and wake, and sleep, 3. Make haste, O man, to do Whatever must be done; 4. Up, then, with speed, and work; |